# RISE Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi says the national convention was a vital platform for South Africans to voice concerns beyond party meetings. Zibi stressed that citizens must regularly be given space to express views directly to leaders. However, he warned against believing resolutions alone will spark change, urging civil society to campaign and mobilise for action, as politicians often ignore memoranda without sustained activism:
Zibi urges activism beyond national dialogue talks [SOUND]
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